2016-07-03 On July 3, the former chair of Adjara Government, Levan Varshaloidze was met by supporters and UNM members at Sarpi Border Checkpoint. According to media reports, head of NGO - Center for Combating Corruption, Merab Ghoghoberidze threw a shoe at Levan Varshalomidze which was followed by verbal assault from the supporters of Mr. Varshalomidze. Following the incident Mr. Ghoghoberidze was detained by the police, while District Court of Khelvachauri let him off with a verbal warning under Article 116 of the Code of Administrative Offences of Georgia (disorderly conduct). In connection to the same incident, on July 7, a trial for members of Khelvachauri and Keda Sakrebulo from UNM named Kenan Kakhidze and Bakar Baramidze, as well as the UNM activist Zaza Tarieladze was held. They had been charged with disorderly conduct and police resistance. Khelvachauri District Court found police resistance charges to be unfounded and let them off with a verbal warning. According to the UNM, the fact that administrative proceedings were brought against their members several days later is indicative of political intimidation and harassment. They believe that protest of their supporters after Merab Ghoghoberidze threw a shoe at Levan Varshalomidze was a natural reaction.